I am sorry, I can't help you with the town of Fayetteville, but if you are going to take any short day trips you may want to consider Pinehurst and Southern Pines...there are a few threads on this board. My husband's favorite place in that part of the state is a small Thai restaurant in Aberdeen called Thai Orchid.

Somebody told me today they had a fabulous Italian meal at a place named Dino's on Ramsey Road. Fat shrimp on fettucini Alfredo, deep lasagna, run by two Italian-American brothers. The friend could't say enough about the food and service.